#sillybuggers

Greg’s Private Thoughts:

“Feel like I’ve walked into the twilight zone.  What on earth is happening. Thought Sherlock could be hard work but Mycroft? He’s a right piece of work!

Doesn’t make bloody sense. One minute laughing and joking about poor coffee and Sherlock’s ramblings, the next, I’m threatened with demotion and Sherlock has been secreted away. I swear Mycroft is the one who is a sociopath!

Well two can play silly buggers, Time to pull in some favours. A quick phone call to traffic should have his lovely car pulled over for speeding! Let him waste some precious time making a speeding ticket go away!

From: Mycroft A. H. [[email protected]] To: Greg Lestrade [[email protected]]

Sent: 23 July 2017 10:15

Subject: In response to your text.

Firstly, five pounds a cup? In that case I'd like to report a crime, inspector. You have quite clearly been mugged.

Secondly - unless you would actually like to become a traffic warden, I suggest you keep your knowledge of my government position to yourself. A demotion can very easily be arranged. Suffice to say, my role is meant to be a discreet one. Keeping it that way is difficult enough, thanks to Sherlock. I hope I shan't now have to concern myself with your silence too.

Thirdly - and most importantly - I shouldn't bother asking Sherlock about what he said, if I were you. It would be a waste of your time.

I can't imagine what he meant. But quite clearly, inspector, out of all the varied and fascinating things that I might have chosen to be, a 'clandestine pornographer' is not one of them.

M Holmes.

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From: Greg Lestrade [[email protected]] To: Mycroft A. H. [[email protected]] Sent: 23 July 2017 10:22

Subject: Re: In response to your text.

You are a cheeky sod Mr. Holmes. I really don’t know how to take you!

Secondly, tell me you are joking? That actually sounded like a threat regarding my position? Don’t mess with me Mr. Holmes. You might be able to get away with anything, but you will have fun with all the paper work it takes to make it all go away.

Lastly, you know what? I will bloody interrogate Sherlock now, just because you have got me really interested in what he was going to say! I thought he was rambling about rubbish but now I am really intrigued!

Lestrade

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From: Greg Lestrade [[email protected]] To: Mycroft A. H. [[email protected]] Sent: 23 July 2017 18:40

Subject: What the hell !!!!!!!

Mr Holmes,

What the actual fuck?  Turn up at the hospital this afternoon to find Sherlock has been discharged into the care of a private clinic?

Not only that but they are under strict instructions to tell only relatives of his whereabouts.

And when I flash my badge, I am further told that if law enforcement ask about him, they are welcome to bring a warrant?

Then I try and ring John knowing that he must be with Sherlock by now, only to find his phone is switched off?

I feel like I have been put out to pasture, and after all I did chasing you.

Well I don’t know why you have gone all Men in Black on me, but I am royally pissed off. Sherlock has become important to me, I have watched his back for years now. Ad you suddenly freeze me out? What is that all about?

DI Lestrade

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From: Mycroft A. H. [[email protected]] To: Greg Lestrade [[email protected]] Sent: 23 July 2017 18:51

Subject: Re: What the hell !!!!!!!

Inspector -

My brother’s medical care is your division now? I suppose something had to be.

I’m not entirely sure what the problem is. Sherlock has been transferred to a private clinic for further tests. If you’re quite so concerned about him, surely you should be pleased that he is now receiving specialist care - where nobody can interrogate him.

And why the hell should I know why John’s phone is off? Contrary to what you seem to think I’m not actually omnipotent.

In short, inspector… you ARE welcome to bring a warrant.